Lakers fans are probably still steaming about this one, because their team had a deal for Paul involving Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom, but Commissioner David Stern vetoed it. The trade: Paul from the New Orleans Hornets to the Clippers along with cash and a second-round pick for Al Farouq Aminu, Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman and a first-round pick. By the time Allen got there, draft picks were really expendable.Ĭhris Paul to the Clippers, 2011. The Rams had done this before, trading 11 players for the rights to Les Richter in 1952. It was a blockbuster but wasn’t a success Matson played well, and would eventually be a Hall of Famer, but the Rams were 2-10 that year and didn’t make the playoffs again until George Allen’s arrival in 1967. for OT Ken Panfil, DT Frank Fuller, DE Glenn Holtzman, DT Art Hauser plus 1959 draftees RB Don Brown, RB Larry Hickman, and end John Tracey along with two picks in the 1960 draft (second and fourth rounds). The trade: Matson from the Chicago Cardinals to L.A. They’ve gotten the Clippers closer to a championship than ever before, but they’re not there yet. One deal couldn’t happen without the other, and they were seismic moves – literally, since the Ridgecrest earthquake rocked the region the night news of the deals broke. George was acquired from Oklahoma City for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari and five first-round picks. Kawhi Leonard/Paul George to the Clippers, 2019. Leonard signed as a free agent coming off an NBA title in Toronto. But by the time Wilt won a title in L.A., in 1972, Russell was three years retired. This was specifically to combat the Celtics’ Bill Russell, who had tormented the Lakers throughout the ’60s. for Archie Clark, Darrall Imhoff and Jerry Chambers. Wilt Chamberlain to the Lakers, 1967. The trade: Chamberlain from Philadelphia to L.A.

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